Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,924 Zip code population in 2010: 3,125 Zip code population in 2000: 2,906
Houses and condos: 1,706 Renter-occupied apartments: 303
% of renters here:
24%
State:
26%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 05068: 93.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 51.5 sq. mi. Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 57 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7% ($4,234)
Vermont:
1.6% ($4,787)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,379 (1.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,064 (1.9%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,401
(47.9%)
Females: 1,523
(52.1%)
For population 25 years and over in 05068:
High school or higher: 92.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
Unemployed: 0.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 05068:
Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 55.1%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 5.5%
Divorced: 14.6%
Zip code 05068 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 05068, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $58,072 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$58,072
State:
$70,107
Salary/wage: $47,933 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$47,933
State:
$56,381
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1168.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3762.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6965.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9847.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15389.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $791 (reported on 32.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$791
Vermont:
$1,276
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.3% for AGIs below $25k, 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 34.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,166 (reported on 19.8% of returns)
Here:
$6,166
State:
$8,930
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 58.5% for AGIs below $25k, 62.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 172.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 171.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 400.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,817 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
+$11,817
State:
+$19,777
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 50.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 98.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 366.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 712.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,403 (reported on 19.1% of returns)
Here:
+$11,403
State:
+$15,467
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 200.9% for AGIs below $25k, 224.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 306.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 452.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 929.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,750 (reported on 8.6% of returns)
05068:
$13,750
Vermont:
$17,245
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 84.1% for AGIs below $25k, 147.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 412.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 604.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $24,386 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
Here:
$24,386
State:
$33,390
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 482.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 738.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $4,717 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
$4,717
State:
$11,950
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 155.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $8,429 (reported on 4.3% of returns)
05068:
$8,429
State:
$8,349
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 159.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 265.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,682 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
$1,682
State:
$1,839
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.2% for AGIs below $25k, 42.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.0%
Here:
92%
State:
93%
(% for various income ranges: 89.1% for AGIs below $25k, 91.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 96.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 05068, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $42,430 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$42,430
State:
$55,225
Salary/wage: $37,546 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,546
State:
$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.5% for AGIs below $25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 63.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $609 (reported on 38.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$609
Vermont:
$1,237
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $5,000 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,000
State:
$7,010
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,309 (reported on 14.8% of returns)
Here:
+$9,309
State:
+$13,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$11,879 (reported on 18.8% of returns)
Here:
+$11,879
State:
+$12,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.3% for AGIs below $25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,233 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
05068:
$11,233
Vermont:
$12,934
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,508 (23% of AGI, reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$18,508
State:
$22,572
Here:
22.5% of AGI
State:
19.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $2,783 (reported on 16.1% of returns)
Here:
$2,783
State:
$3,170
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,683 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
05068:
$7,683
State:
$10,425
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,641 (reported on 18.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,641
State:
$1,828
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.0%
Here:
45%
State:
49%
(% for various income ranges: 34.9% for AGIs below $25k, 46.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 52.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 05068, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $33,625 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$33,625
State:
$44,564
Salary/wage: $29,559 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,559
State:
$37,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 107.3% for AGIs below $10k, 79.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $920 (reported on 45.6% of returns)
This zip code:
$920
Vermont:
$1,373
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,360 (reported on 24.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,360
State:
$4,037
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$12,528 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
+$12,528
State:
+$11,311
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 25.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,941 (reported on 19.6% of returns)
Here:
+$10,941
State:
+$11,197
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.5% for AGIs below $10k, 7.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.9% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,121 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
05068:
$3,121
Vermont:
$3,004
Total itemized deductions: $16,578 (24% of AGI, reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:
$16,578
State:
$17,791
Here:
23.6% of AGI
State:
20.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,587 (3% of AGI, reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,587
State:
$2,686
Here:
3.4% of AGI
State:
2.8% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,523 (reported on 70.5% of returns)
05068:
$4,523
State:
$6,533
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,092 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,092
State:
$1,432
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 50.1%
Here:
50%
State:
54%
(% for various income ranges: 36.6% for AGIs below $10k, 49.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 143 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,142
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 52 (50 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 483 (180 now married, 301 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 05068 with a mortgage: 437 (53 second mortgage, 2 home equity loan, 26 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 27
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,785 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $662
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
12.6%
Whole state:
10.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
7.2%
Whole state:
6.1%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
3.9
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 05068: Lone Oak Farm (A), Julian and Virginia Cornell Library (B), South Royal Fire Department (C), Broad Brook Volunteer Fire Department (D), Sharon Volunteer Firemen's Association, Incorporated (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Haven Cemetery (1), Village-Pine Hill Cemetery (2), South Royalton Village Cemetery (3), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (4), North Royalton Cemetery (5), Branchview Cemetery (6), Ellis-Ashley Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sewall Brook (A), Second Branch White River (B), Russell Brook (C), Elmers Brook (D), First Branch White River (E), Fay Brook (F), Whitewater Brook (G), Broad Brook (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
317 married couples with children.
60 single-parent households (40 men, 20 women).
95.5% of residents of 05068 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
4.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% very well, 6% well).
Foreign born population: 57 (2.0%) (62.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
4.2%
46%Romania
18%France
5%Greece
2%Sweden
2%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
20%English
17%American
10%Irish
7%French Canadian
6%French
6%German
4%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
32010 or later
82000 to 2009
431990 to 1999
5Before 1990
Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
VERMONT LAW SCHOOL (CHELSEA ST in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9205, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-01-2003-9205, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
ORANGE - WINDSOR S.U. (ROBERTS RD in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-SU030 Organizations: ORANGE WINDSOR S.U. (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
SO. ROYALTON ELEM/HIGH SCHO (223 SOUTH WINDSOR ST in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
(National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-PS274
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOC (415 WATERMAN RD in ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Business NAICS classification: HUMAN RESOURCES AND EXECUTIVE SEARCH CONSULTING SERVICES. Organizations: CENTRAL VT LEASING (CONTACT/OWNER)
CENTRAL VT PUBLIC SVC (RTE 107 in ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: CENTRAL VT PUBLIC SERVICE CORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
CRAWFORDS HERB AUTOLAND INC (RTE 14 in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: LILLIAN D CRAWFORD (CONTACT/OWNER)
DR ARTHUR C KNIPPLER DMD (RTE 107 in ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: GIFFORD MEDICAL CTR (CONTACT/OWNER)
LUCKYS TRAILER SALES INC (RR 1 BOX 1131 in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
NYNEX CTRL OFF (STATE HWY RTE 110 in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
PHELPS AUTOMOTIVE (189 BECKS RD in ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Organizations: SCOTT PHELPS (CONTACT/OWNER)
PHELPS AUTOMOTIVE (4100 VT RTE 14 in ROYALTON, VT)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
R & R AUTOMOTIVE (RTE 7 in ROYALTON, VT)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
ROYALTON WWTF (120 DUTTON ROAD in SOUTH ROYALTON, VT)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Alternative names: TOWN OF ROYALTON
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.3%
40.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
27.8%Wood
23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.8%Other fuel
2.4%Electricity
2.0%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 3,169.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,098
Northeast: 1,327
Midwest: 137
South: 247
West: 76
59% of the 05068 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Vermont.
92% of the 05068 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 35% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 13% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 73
Here:
38.6%
Vermont:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Vermont:
11.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:
48.7%
Vermont:
29.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
96,416Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
73,412Architecture and engineering occupations
71,188Transportation occupations
66,136Management occupations
55,739Business and financial operations occupations
54,785Sales and related occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SOUTH ROYALTON, VT):
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, I (415 WATERMAN ROAD) : $6,310,422 in 24 contractsfrom 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Advanced Development (R&D), Surface Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment, Pollution Control and Abatement -- Engineering Development (R&D), Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment, and moreby Army, ENERGY, Department of, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others Signed by year:2000: $190,000; 2001: $0; 2002: $2,394,324; 2003: $3,208,525; 2004: $134,522; 2005: $24,005; 2006: $359,046.
Biggest contracts:
$3,109,921 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Advanced Development (R&D). Taking place in NM. Signed on 2003-02-27. Completion date: 2005-07-25.
$2,394,324, same as above.Signed on 2002-07-17. Completion date: 2005-07-25.
$352,494 with Army for Surface Use Explosive Ordnance Disposal Tools and Equipment. Signed on 2006-03-15. Completion date: 2006-08-14.
$150,000 with ENERGY, Department of for Pollution Control and Abatement -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 2000-01-15. Completion date: 2000-09-15.
PETER MICHAEL SEMEN (119 NORTH WINDSOR STREET; small business) : $59,816 in 4 contractsfrom 2001 to 2003
$36,216 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Taking place in NH. Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2002-10-09.
$30,000, same as above.Signed on 2002-02-21. Completion date: 2002-10-09.
$0, same as above.Signed on 2001-04-17. Completion date: 2002-10-09.
-$6,400, same as above.Signed on 2003-09-26. Completion date: 2002-12-31.
LUCKY'S TRAILER SALES INC (402 VT ROUTE 107; small business)
$5,700 with Army for Trailers. Signed on 2003-12-08. Completion date: 2004-01-09.
TROTTIER, L F & SONS INC (DAIRY HILL; small business)
$3,746 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Tractors, Wheeled. Signed on 2003-09-03. Completion date: 2003-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (20-49: 1)
Construction: Electrical Contractors (10-19: 2)
People in group quarters in 2000:
13 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 4
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2011:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 26 took place in 2007, and the least - 3 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.6%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 05068